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French rolls vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French rolls and Muffin

  • French rolls have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Muffin is higher in Vitamin K, and Choline.
  • French rolls covers your daily need of Selenium 36% more than Muffin.
  • French rolls have 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Muffin. While French rolls have 0.523mg of Vitamin B1, Muffin has only 0.168mg.
  • Muffin has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rolls, french and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
French rolls
French rolls
7
:
3
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Calcium +106.8%
Contains more Iron +108.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +143.2%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Manganese +24.5%
Contains more Selenium +240.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.5%
Equal in Potassium - 121
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Calcium +106.8%
Contains more Iron +108.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +143.2%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Manganese +24.5%
Contains more Selenium +240.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.5%
Equal in Potassium - 121

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
French rolls
French rolls
4
:
8
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Folate +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2077.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.47
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
French rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Folate +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2077.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.47
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
3
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Protein +91.5%
Contains more Water +39.4%
Contains more Other +41.9%
Contains more Fats +273.7%
Equal in Carbs - 53
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +91.5%
Contains more Water +39.4%
Contains more Other +41.9%
Contains more Fats +273.7%
Equal in Carbs - 53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
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2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +871.6%
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +871.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French rolls Muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French rolls Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 47g 51.9g Muffin
Protein 8.6g 4.49g French rolls
Fats 4.3g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 50.2g 53g Muffin
Calories 277kcal 375kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 0.31g 31.47g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g French rolls
Calcium 91mg 44mg French rolls
Iron 2.71mg 1.3mg French rolls
Magnesium 20mg 10mg French rolls
Phosphorus 84mg 146mg Muffin
Potassium 114mg 121mg Muffin
Sodium 574mg 336mg Muffin
Zinc 0.9mg 0.37mg French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.06mg French rolls
Manganese 0.559mg 0.449mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 8.2µg French rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.168mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.163mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.418mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.04mg Muffin
Folate 113µg 48µg French rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 1.8µg 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.066mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg 0.181mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.224mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg 0.421mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg 0.199mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg 0.115mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.277mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg 0.257mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg 0.128mg French rolls
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg French rolls
Trans Fat 0.2g French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 2.844g French rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 8.103g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French rolls Muffin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
French rolls
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.16g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.882g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/nutrients
  2. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.